Ruth

ruːθ

Definition

Definition of Ruth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

namesfemale given name from Hebrew

Ruth was named after her grandmother.

sports

famous US baseball player known for home runs

Babe Ruth set many records in baseball.

biblical figure

TECH.

Moabite woman who married Boaz

TECH.

Ruth is known for her loyalty to Naomi.

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Origin of Ruth

Hebrew, Ruth (companion)

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RBG

acr.

acr: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

famous judge who worked for equal rights

Examples of Ruth in a sentence

Everyone admired Ruth for her kindness.
Ruth was a legend in the baseball world.
Many consider Ruth the greatest player of all time.
Ruth's story is often told in sermons.
Many admire Ruth for her faith.

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French:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
German:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Italian:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Spanish:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Portuguese:Ruth, Rute, ...
Chinese:露丝, 鲁斯, ...
Japanese:ルース, ルツ, ...
Arabic:رُوث, بيب روث, ...
Hebrew:רוּת, רוּת', ...
Russian:Рут, Руфь, ...
Ukrainian:Рут, Руф, ...
Hindi:रूथ, बेबे रूथ, ...
Bengali:রুথ, ...
Catalan:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Czech:Ruth, Rút, ...
Danish:Ruth, ...
Dutch:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Greek:Ρουθ, Μπέιμπ Ρουθ, ...
Hungarian:Ruth, ...
Khmer:រូថ, បេប រូធ, ...
Korean:루스, 룻, ...
Persian:روت, روث, ...
Polish:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Portuguese (BR):Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Romanian:Ruth, Babe Ruth, ...
Swedish:Ruth, Rut, ...
Thai:รูธ, ...
Turkish:Ruth, ...
Vietnamese:Ruth, ...

ruth

ruːθ

Definition of ruth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personal grief

Rare

sorrow or misery experienced deeply

Rare

The old tale was filled with ruth.

grief

melancholy

sadness

sympathy feeling

Rare

compassion or pity for others

Rare

She showed ruth to the homeless man.

compassion

mercy

pity

deep regret

Rare

remorse or repentance for past actions

Rare

He felt ruth after the harsh words.

contrition

penitence

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Origin of ruth

Old English, rue (pity)

Examples of ruth in a sentence

He spoke with ruth about his lost opportunities.
His ruth for the victims was evident.
Ruth filled her heart as she listened to their stories.
She showed ruth for her past mistakes.
His ruth was evident in his apology.

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French:tristesse, compassion, ...
German:Wehmut, Mitleid, ...
Italian:tristezza, compassione, ...
Spanish:pena, compasión, ...
Portuguese:tristeza, compaixão, ...
Chinese:悲伤, 同情, ...
Japanese:ルース, 哀れみ, ...
Arabic:حُزْن, رَحْمَة, ...
Hebrew:צַעַר, חֶמְלָה, ...
Russian:печаль, сострадание, ...
Ukrainian:журба, жалість, ...
Hindi:दुख, दया, ...
Bengali:দুঃখ, সহানুভূতি, ...
Catalan:pena, compassió, ...
Czech:žal, soucit, ...
Danish:sorg, medlidenhed, ...
Dutch:leed, mededogen, ...
Greek:θλίψη, συμπόνια, ...
Hungarian:bánat, szánalom, ...
Khmer:ទុក្ខសោកដ៏ជ្រាលជ្រៅ, ក្តីអាណិតអាសូរ, ...
Korean:비애, 연민, ...
Persian:اندوه, ترحم, ...
Polish:smutek, współczucie, ...
Portuguese (BR):tristeza, piedade, ...
Romanian:jale, milă, ...
Swedish:sorg, medkänsla, ...
Thai:ความเศร้าโศก, ความเมตตา, ...
Turkish:keder, merhamet, ...
Vietnamese:nỗi buồn, lòng thương xót, ...

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Definition of Ruth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Ruth

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